Will the FDA regulate tobacco under Obama?

Fierce Pharma discusses the possibility.

You can't fault the new Congress for lack of zeal. Already, lawmakers are pushing for a big tobacco bill that would charge the FDA with regulating cigarettes. Sponsored by Sen. Ted Kennedy--after years of promoting the idea of being tougher on tobacco--the measures would also include higher cigarette taxes and ratification of an international anti tobacco treaty, the New York Times reports.

Source: New push for FDA power over tobacco - FiercePharma

Help me out here.  Tobacco cannot be made safe.  Why should the FDA regulate it? 

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